screaming
Americanadjective
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characterized by a shrill cry or piercing sound; uttering or emitting screams.
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boldly striking or startling.
screaming colors; screaming headlines.
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causing hilarious laughter; extremely funny.
a screaming farce.
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Etymology
Origin of screaming
1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); see scream, -ing 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Then the singers froze in place, the lighting changed, and the screaming orchestra and Ms. Loera’s projections of Blanche’s agonized face told the rest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Extreme stomach upset combined with psychological distress seems to be the cause of scromiting, as doctors have found anti-psychotics give some relief to the screaming.
From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026
Although there are no direct references, such Surrealist and Expressionist tropes as Salvador Dalí’s melting watches and Edvard Munch’s screaming bridge-walker seem to lurk in Ms. Butterly’s aesthetic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Whether during the pandemic, or during the years of Brexit screaming matches, she was feared by some other politicians, and grudgingly admired by many more.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
A moment ago these mysterious adults had been in a screaming argument, but now they seemed satisfied and self-absorbed, as if each had privately declared him-or herself the winner.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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